SS.7.CG.2.6/2.8/3.6 Review

What is the connection between politicians and the media?

• The media doesn't need politicians. It sets the public agenda on its own.

• Politicians don't need the media. They can campaign without the help of the press.

• Politicians depend on the media to get their message out but are worried that the media will cover them negatively.

• The media covers politicians positively if that person has paid them for advertisements.

What is the main purpose of lobbyists?

• pooling money to give to candidates running for office

• giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

• providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good

• endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

What is the media?

• Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

• Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

• the source of news and info about current events

What is an interest group?

• People with common interests who try to influence government and public policy.

• Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

• the source of news and info about current events

You want to get a law passed on requiring gas detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach the goal?

• City Council
• Focus Group
• Interest Group
• Political Party

What is the name for the group of people who work for interest groups?

• Propagandists
• Lobbyists
• Pollsters
• Political Action Committee

Which of the following is an example of the media exercising its "watchdog' role over government?

• A local radio talk show about uniforms in school
• A televised debate between presidential campaigns
• A newspaper story about the building if a new highway
• A local television news report about a city councilman taking bribes

Which statement identifies a long-term impact of the media on the modern political system of the United States?

• The cost of government services has decreased.

• Government processes have become more open and transparent.

• Government officials have reduced their contact with the public.

• Americans know less about their government than they did earlier.

What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?

• choose issues that get attention

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money through political action committees (PACs)

What are the 2 ways that interest groups monitor and influences government?

• Build relationships with legislators

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money(Donations)